A bill to revise and extend programs conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and for other purposes.
Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug Abuse Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations for demonstration programs of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). States that NIAAA funds may be used for drug abuse programs.
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through NIAAA, to make demonstration project grants for alcoholism and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations.
Authorizes the Secretary, through NIDA, to make demonstration project grants for drug abuse and treatment. Gives priority for primary prevention programs. Directs: (1) the Secretary to coordinate applications within a State; and (2) the State program agency to submit its application evaluation to the Secretary within 30 days of receipt. Directs the Secretary to encourage programs for racial and ethnic minorities, youth, women, the elderly, the handicapped, and families of drug abusers. Limits grants to a maximum of five years. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations. Sets aside at least 25 percent of annual appropriations for primary prevention and intervention programs.
Repeals specified demonstration grant provisions of the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, and the Drug Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act.
Directs the Secretary: (1) through NIAAA to carry out research on the prevention, causes, treatment, and impact of alcoholism and alcohol abuse among women; and (2) through NIDA to carry out similar research on drug abuse among women. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations.
Directs the Secretary, by January 1, 1985, to prepare and submit to Congress a national plan to combat alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Requires such report to include: (1) a model State program; (2) an analysis of funds spent for treatment and their settings; (3) a description of other health related alcohol problems; and (4) legislative recommendations.
Authorizes television public service announcements to educate the public about the problems of alcohol and drug abuse.
Requires that one of the members of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism be a representative of private treatment entities.
Repeals title IV of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 98-477.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 98-477.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 919.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
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